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96 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802151056
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 11 January 1994
Description
In an old and slightly seedy house in North London there lives a family of men: Max, the aging but still aggressive patriarch; his younger, ineffectual brother Sam; and two of Max's three sons, neither of whom is married -- Lenny, a small-time pim...
Community Reviews Summary of 691 reviews
Moods
tense 44%
challenging 40%
funny 28%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 20%
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Misogyny, Sexual violenceModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia
96 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802151056
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 11 January 1994
Description
In an old and slightly seedy house in North London there lives a family of men: Max, the aging but still aggressive patriarch; his younger, ineffectual brother Sam; and two of Max's three sons, neither of whom is married -- Lenny, a small-time pim...
Community Reviews Summary of 691 reviews
Moods
tense 44%
challenging 40%
funny 28%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 20%
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Misogyny, Sexual violenceModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia